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Tag Archives: Scouts Australia
The Victorian State Parliamentary Enquiry Report (Or: Better Than We Thought Possible)
The Victorian state Parliamentary Enquiry into child sexual abuse by clergy has presented its 800 page report to the Victorian Parliament. It is entitled “Betrayal of Trust”. It contains recommendations hoped for, but not necessarily expected, to control the excesses … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Coote, Anglican Church, Archbishop Denise Hart, Australian (Victorian State Government) Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations, Ballarat diocese, Betrayal of Trust, Bronwyn Halfpenny, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Church, cemetery maintenance trusts, civil claims, Denis Napthine, Denise Hart, Dr. Denis Napthine, Ellis defence, George Pell, Georgie Crozier, grooming laws, inviolability of the confessional, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Melbourne Archbishop Denise Hart, Melbourne Response, Nick Wakeling, Ronald Mulkearns, Salvation Army, Sano Taskforce, Scouts Australia, Sharon Knight, Sir Frank Little, sliding morality, Statute of Limitations, Tim Bull, Towards Healing, Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, Victoria Police, Victorian Inquiry, Working with Children Act, YMCA
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Who is Allan Kitchingman? (Or: Where’s Phil?)
Allan “Kitch” Kitchingman will be the object of the third “case study” in the present set by the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The first one was on Steven Larkins (see previous posting) and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Allan “Kitch” Kitchingman, Allan Kitchingman, Anglican Church North Coast Children’s Home, Anglican Primate Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bishop Keith Slater, Bishop of Grafton, Cardinal Pell, Catholic Church, Church of England, Episcopalian Church, Grafton Diocese, Keith Slater, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Newcastle diocese, North Coast Children's Home, Pat Comben, Phillip Aspinall, Scouts Australia, St. Cuthbert’s church Tweed Heads, Steven Larkins, YMCA
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Day 2 (Or: Keeping the Blinkers On)
Image source: http://www.vaticancrimes.us/2013/08/exposing-abusive-catholic-order-known.html The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse has been rather selective in which organisations it has chosen to investigate with regards to their association with paedophile, Steven Larkins, the subject of its first public hearings. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Armand Hoitink, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Brother Bernard McGrath, Catholic Church, Gail “Snow White” Furness, Gail Furness, Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Service, John Proeve, Kendall Grange, Kendall Grange School, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Lutheran Church Schools Association, Newcastle Education Department Priority Schools Program, Newcastle Worimi Detention Centre, NSW government Department of Community Services, NSW police, Scouts, Scouts Australia, St John of God brothers, St. John of God Kendall Grange, Star Casino enquiry, Steven Larkins, Umina Youth Angle, Warren Snowdon, Worimi Detention Centre, Woy Woy Youth Cottage, Yirara College, Yirara College Alice Springs
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First Day (Or: As It Happened)
[Note: Today’s posting was delayed due to a power outage following a thunderstorm.] Image: Chief Scout of Australia, Governor-General Quentin Bryce (Australia’s Head of State) with Scouts officials (Image source: http://www.scouts.com.au/newsletter.asp?BulletinStory=21301594) Image: Gail “Snow White” Furness addresses the six … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican, Anglican Church North Coast Children’s Home, Anglican Diocese of Grafton, Armand Hoitink, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bill Metcalfe, boarding schools, Boy Scouts, Catholic Church, Chief Scout of Australia, children's homes, Children’s Court, Department of Public Prosecutions, Depression, Des Hocking, Emily Bourke, Gail “Snow White” Furness, Gail Furness, Girl Guides, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Greg James, Greg James QC, Guides Australia, Jonathan Lord, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, North Coast Children's Home, NSW police, Peter McClellan, Quentin Bryce, Scouts, Scouts Australia, Senior Constable Amloh, Senior Constable Turney, Steven "Skip" Larkins, Steven Larkins, Stockton cub scouts, Towards Healing, YMCA
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On the Eve of Battle (Or: It’s ON!)
At almost 12 months since the Royal Commission was announced by former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, public hearings will commence tomorrow. The battle will begin. As churches sharpen their financial swords, others sharpen their pens. There will be much comment, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bravehearts, Catholic Church, Catholic PR unit, Francis Sullivan, Gail “Snow White” Furness, Gail Furness, Governor-General, Julia Gillard, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, NSW Department of Community Services, NSW government, Peter McClellan, Quentin Bryce, Scouts Australia, Steven Larkins, Truth Justice and Healing Council
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Discussion Paper Four (Or: Speak Up Please)
The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has issued its fourth discussion paper. It concerns procedures to minimize abuse in the out-of-home care sector. This mostly covers children who previously would have been placed in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bravehearts, children's homes, discussion paper 4, Governor Macquarie Tower, Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Services, Janette Dines, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, NSW State Department of Community Services, Scouts, Scouts Australia, Steve Larkins
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What is the Appropriate Penalty for a Cover-Up Or: Accessory During the Act)
The Royal Commission is likely to consider, if not recommend, tightening up the laws for misprision of a felony (covering up for a crime). What it not as likely to be considered will be just what penalties should apply. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Beaudesert Boys’ Town, Boys’ Town Beaudesert, Cardinal George Pell, cardinals, Catholic Church, cover ups, George Pell, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, misprision of a felony, Phillip Aspinall, Quentin Bryce, Scouts, Scouts Australia, Scouts Australia head
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The Royal Commission Announces Public Hearings (Or: Who Let This Happen?)
Image: Steven Larkins The Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse has announced its first public hearings will commence on 16th September, in Sydney. It will consider the case of convicted paedophile, Steven Larkins (pictured above), with a particular focus … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, citizen's ombudsman, Coalition of Organisations Committed to the Safety and Wellbeing of Australia’s Children, Denis Ryan, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, Good Child Protection: We Do It Together, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Services, Jenny Macklin, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day, National Child Protection Framework, NSW Children’s Court, NSW government, NSW government Department of Community Services, Peter Fox, Peter Hoysted, public hearings, Quentin Bryce, Robert Holland, Scouts, Scouts Australia, Scouts Australia head, Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care, SNAIIC, Steven Larkins, Unholy Trinity, working with children checks
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